The Miami Heat is back on top in our weekly NBA rankings after putting an end to the Linsanity, at least temporarily.

"We tried not to let him see the floor because he can pick you apart," Dwyane Wade said after Miami held Lin to eight points and three assists in a decisive 102-88 verdict over the Knicks to close out the first half of the season. "I think we did a pretty decent job of it."

Pretty decent? Try tremendous. How we see the NBA shaping up as it heads into the All-Star break:

How we see the NBA, from top to bottom:

1. Miami (27-7) - Last Week: 2Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Heat probably doesn't want to stop playing now. When they resume next week, it's off the West Coast for games versus Portland, Utah and a marquee matchup against Kobe Bryant's Lakers.

2. Chicago (27-8) - LW: 1The Bulls' hold on first place ended when they got pounded at home by the Nets.

3. San Antonio (24-10) - LW: 4They had won 11 straight games before sitting both Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in Portland while Manu Ginobili was out with an injury. Whether you agree with Gregg Popovich's strategy or not, the Portland fans deserved a refund.

4. Oklahoma City (27-7) - LW: 3Thunder made NBA history vs. Denver when it became the first team to have a player score 50 (Kevin Durant), another score 40 (Russell Westbrook) and a third post a triple-double (Serge Ibaka) in the same game.

5. L.A. Clippers (20-11) - LW: 6Looking at the weak field for the All-Star weekend slam-dunk competition, we're already fondly remembering when Blake Griffin jumped over that car last year in L.A.

12. Dallas (21-13) - LW: 5When the Mavs get down early, they're toast. They're 1-7 in games in which they're trailing after the first quarter, and 0-4 in those games at home.

13. Philadelphia (20-14) - LW: 7They're on a five-game losing streak in which they've averaged only 83 ppg on 40% shooting. And the fact they lack a star who can close games doesn't help matters, either.

14. Atlanta (20-14) - LW: 8Joe Johnson had to bail on the All-Star Game due to knee troubles, which is about the last thing coach Larry Drew needs.

15. Denver (18-17) - LW: 16No team needed the All-Star break to come more than George Karl's Nuggets, who have been playing without three of their four top scorers.

16. Portland (18-16) – LW: 17It just wouldn't be an NBA season without Greg Oden having another round of knee surgery. He just had his fifth operation in the last five seasons, in case you're scoring.

17. Minnesota (17-17) - LW: 18Timberwolves have already matched last season's win total (17) and are at .500 at the All-Star break for the first time since 2005, when they had Kevin Garnett.

18. Boston (15-17) - LW: 15Joe Johnson's knee troubles opened the way for Rajon Rondo to get to the All-Star Game.

19. Utah (15-17) - LW: 19Ex-Net Derrick Favors made the Rising Stars game at All-Star Weekend. That passes for big news these days for the Jazz.

20. Golden State (13-17) - LW: 24Word is Monta Ellis isn't long for the Warriors, even if he hit the last-second, game-winner against the Suns as the Warriors entered the break winning five of their last eight games.

21. Cleveland (13-18) - LW: 21Say this for the Cavs and their celebrated rookie Kyrie Irving, they don't give up. They've got five wins in games when they've had to come back from double-digit deficits.

22. NETS (10-15) - LW: 26If I'm Billy King, I'm started to call the Lakers and Dallas about trading Deron Williams, rather than losing him as a free agent this summer.

23. Phoenix (14-20) - LW: 22You know things are bad for the Suns when they can't even beat the Warriors. For the first time since 1994-95, they've lost the season series to Golden State.

24. Milwaukee (13-20) - LW: 20Silver lining in another lottery season: Bucks are almost a .500 team (9-11) in games against the East.

25. New Orleans (8-25) - LW: 29They're rolling and beat Jeremy Lin, which is more than the Lakers and Mavs can say.

26. Sacramento (11-22) - LW: 25David Stern and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson need to stop with this arena stuff and let the Kings either move or fold. They don't deserve a penny of the taxpayers' money.

27. Detroit (11-24) - LW: 27Word is they've asked the league if they can just skip the second half of the season.

28. Toronto (10-23) - LW: 23Once the Raptors get really good, they'll get an All-Star Game. That probably means never in our lifetime.

29. Washington (7-26) - LW: 28Interim coach Randy Wittman is starting to get on his team for not making winning basketball plays. It's too late, coach.

30. Charlotte (4-28) - LW: 30They could use a new starting five and a new owner, but otherwise they're on their way.